Freshman Carson Gruber poured in 24 points to lead the Storm to a Lincoln Trail Conference victory at the Storm Cellar on Tuesday night. In other games, the Hall and PCA boys and St. Bede girls fall just short

Putnam County Junior High has announced its 2nd quarter honor roll for the 2025-2026 school year.

Much of Illinois has been mired in drought for months and farmers aren’t happy. Neither is Dave Everson. He and other ice climbers are about ready to label winter 2026 the worst in a dog’s age.

Putnam County Junior High has announced its 2nd quarter honor roll for the 2025-2026 school year.

Star Union Spirits is reopening its tasting room this week following a Jan. 20 fire that forced a temporary closure.

As the selected poet laureate, Rene Parks will promote literacy for residents of all ages and produce a series of new poems centered around Ottawa.

The Illinois Valley Alzheimer’s Caring Friends Support Group will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 16 at the Peru Public Library.

16 JES Panthers were rewarded for showing empathy, kindness and making the classroom a positive learning environment for all.

The La Salle-Peru girls basketball team earned a conference win, plus more results in Tuesday's NewsTribune roundup.

Leland and Newark's boys basketball teams scored Tuesday night victories. That and more in The Times Tuesday Roundup.